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We provide legal information on a pre-recorded message service 24 hours a day. Dial-A-Law has more than 70 titles to choose from. Each tape lasts two to five minutes.

Topics include Family Law, Creditor & Debtor, Commercial, Personal Injury, Insurance, Criminal Law, Employment Law, Wills & Estates, Landlord/Tenant, Real Estate, Small Claims Court, Municipal Laws, and Income Assistance.

Approximately 1,000 individuals use Dial-A-Law each month.

To use Dial-A-Law - Call: 902.420.1888 (not toll free)

Dial-A-Law Scripts

The following Dial-A-Law scripts can be accessed 24 hours a day at 902.420.1888:
Some scripts are under review and may not be available.

Family Law#1
Separation

015
Divorce                      Jones on Queen Law Firm Inc.
016
Child Support017
Spousal Support019
Common Law Relationships021
Child Custody & Access022
Cohabitation & Prenuptial Agreements024
Change of Name026
Adoption027
Release of Adoption Information028
Family Mediation & Collaborative Family Law029
Spousal Abuse031
Elder Abuse032
Family Court033
Supreme Court - Family Division034
Grandparents Rights035
Pensions037
Emergency Protection Orders038
Reporting Child Abuse (Nova Scotia Legal Aid)039
The Child Protection Process (Nova Scotia Legal Aid) 040
Signalement de violence envers un enfant
(Nova Scotia Legal Aid)
041
Procédures relatives à la protection de l’enfance
(Nova Scotia Legal Aid)
042
Séparation et accords de séparation

043
Divorce (version francaise)
Jones on Queen Law Firm Inc.
044

Credit, Debt, Personal Injury, Slander & Commercial Law #2
Starting a Small Business201
Patents / Trademark / Copyright202
Student Loans and Bankruptcy203
Credit Counselling, Consumer Proposals and Personal Bankruptcy
204
Co-signing or Guaranteeing a Loan205
Collection Agencies207
Credit Reporting Agencies208
Consumer Fraud209
Automobile Insurance 210
Personal Injury  211
Damage to your Car212
Lost Income  213
Slip & Fall  214
Medical Malpractice & Complaints about Medical Care 215
Libel & Slander216
Consultation en matière de credit, propositions du consommateur et faillite personelle
217
Assurance automobile 218
Dommages d'indemnisation pour dommages corporels 219
Perte de revenu resultant d'un accident d'automobile 220
Les chutes par glissade221
Fautes medicales et plaintes concernant les soins medicaux 222

Criminal Law #4
Shoplifting401
Impaired Driving & Failing to Provide Breath Samples 402
Restorative Justice403
Preparing for your First Criminal Court Appearance
(Nova Scotia Legal Aid)
404
Defending Yourself on a Criminal Charge405
Pleading Guilty to a Criminal Charge406
Rights before Arrest407
Sentencing408
Victims of Crime409
Rights After Arrest410
Driving Without Insurance411
Parole412
Criminal Records and Obtaining a Pardon413
Jury Duty415
Introduction to the Youth Criminal Justice Act - YCJA416
How the YCJA differs from the YOA (Young Offenders Act) 417
Victim’s Role under the YCJA–418
Introduction à la LSJPA419
Comment la LSJPA diffère de la LJC420
Le role de la victime en vertu de la LSJPA421
L’importance de bien vous préparer
avant votre première comparution en cour criminelle
(Nova Scotia Legal Aid)
422

Employment#5
Protection Against Discrimination501
Minimum Employment Standards
(Wages/hours/overtime)
502
Minimum Employment Standards (Holidays/vacations/leaves)503
Termination of Employment (Losing Your Job) 504
If Your Employer Goes Bankrupt505
Workers Compensation506
Appealing a Workers Comp Decision507

Landlord & Tenant #6
Tenant's Rights & Responsibilities601
Landlord & Tenant Disputes602
Standard Lease Terms603
Co-Tenants (N/A - Currently being updated) 604
Residential Tenancies605

Wills & Estates #7
Why You Should Have a Will & Dying Without One 701
Making a Will702
Probating an Estate704
Power of Attorney705
Guardianship of Adults706
Child Guardianship (Care & Custody)707
Child Guardianship (Property)708
Advance Health Care Directives (including Living Wills) 709

Real Estate #8
Buying a Home801
Selling a Home802
Builders' Liens803
Mortgages804
Property Assessments805
Buying a Condo806
Foreclosure807
Neighbour Disputes808

Miscellaneous#9

Human Rights #1
Protection Against Discrimination902
Access to Government Records903
Charter of Rights & Freedoms904
Law of the Internet905

Small Claims Court #2
Small Claims Court - General Information 911
Cases the Small Claims Court
Can’t Deal With
912
Preparing For & Going to Small Claims Court913
Enforcing or Appealing the Small Claims Court Order 914

Income Assistance #3
How to Apply921
Appeals922

Lawyers, Legal Aid, NS Court of Appeal #4
NS Court of Appeal946
Arbitration947
Mediation948
Legal Aid949
How to Find A Lawyer951
The Lawyer Referral Service952
Complaints About a Lawyer953
Complaints about a Lawyer's Bill954
Contingency Fee Agreements955
Changing Lawyers956
Law as a Career957

Health Law #5
Patients Rights & Responsibilities971
Access to Medical Records972
Mental Health Issues973
Home Care Programs974
Homes for Special Care975

Municipal Law #6
Dogs976
Noise977
Spraying978
Dumping979

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